Synonyms of came off

came off

verb

past tense of come off

1

as in happened

to take place

couldn't believe that the wedding would actually come off—they've been "just dating" for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happened
• was
• went on
• came to pass
• came
• came down
• came about
• occurred
• went down
• did
• cooked
• passed
• transpired
• befell
• came up
• betided
• chanced
• shaped (up)
• happed
• cropped (up)
• fell out
• sprang (up)
• developed
• turned out
• went off
• rose
• arose
• proceeded
• intervened
• materialized
• resulted
• followed
• broke

2

as in succeeded

to turn out as planned or desired

the attempted revival of the city's downtown never really came off, and even more stores eventually closed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeeded
• went over
• went
• worked out
• clicked
• caught fire
• bore fruit
• delivered
• went like clockwork
• delivered the goods
• panned out
• did the trick
• caught on
• flourished
• prospered
• thrived
• cooked
• percolated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struck out
• failed
• washed out
• missed
• folded
• collapsed
• flopped
• foundered
• bombed
• flunked
• struggled
• languished
• declined
• floundered
• slipped
• waned
• went under
• sank
• slumped
• skidded
• crumbled
• fell down
• crashed
• cracked up
• choked
• cratered
• miscarried
• flamed out
• misfired
• imploded
• self-destructed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of came off

Cortes came off the bench as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and finished two for two with a triple and three RBIs. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Micah Gilbert almost never came off the field and posted modest numbers (three catches, 34 yards). — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Their first seven runs came off the lefty’s heater, helping the Cubs build a 9-0 advantage through four innings. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

In 2003, as the Angels came off an improbable World Series win in 2002, Moreno bought the team for about $185 million. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

But Olson's foot barely came off the bag, and the call was changed to a hit after the Mets challenged. — CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Trimble came off the bench in the team’s first three games before starting the final two games. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The Argentine icon came off the bench in that match with the score knotted 1-1 and won the game with a spectacular curling free kick in stoppage time. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

The game-winning hit in the 2014 American League Wild Card Game came off his bat stretched well wide of the strike zone. — Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026